Sundays in September (8, 15, 22 & 29) free admission for Party on the Porch! Bring your own lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the ambiance of live music in the Terrace Garden! Purchase a delicious food item or beverage from SDSU Catering! Food/beverage available during the performance from 1:00pm-3:00pm. More information coming soon!
Our weekly wood-fired pizza nights are every Sunday evening, 4:30-7:30 PM, starting early June – mid Oct. This year, enjoy our farm fresh pizza with family and friends by placing a pre-order! Pre-orders for the upcoming Sundays will be open Tuesdays from 3 pm with the new menu. To place your order visit goodrootsfarm.square.site, order up to 6 pizzas […]
Cheer on the Bobcats as they host Sioux Falls Washington
Discover the art of crafting your very own kokedama with local Redhead Green Thumb, Laurie Carruthers. Kokedamas encompass a Japanese method that entails wrapping moss around a soil sphere, with an ornamental plant thriving on the surface. These captivating living creations can be hung or showcased in a container, adding a unique touch to your space. Participants take […]
Join us for special member hours! The Museum exhibits will be open for play for our members until 7 pm. Play Central Toys & Books will be offering a 20% discount on member purchases made that night. Play along! Café Coteau will be open until 6:30 pm, too! Play along!
0-36 months | Free | Family Style | Registration Required Play Dates is a free experience designed for children ages 0-36 months and their grown-ups to connect, discover, play and explore through hands-on experiences. We invite parents, caregivers, and the little ones in your lives to join us for a special time of play and […]
Parents can enjoy a night on the town while the kids stay and play. You never know what kind of fun you’ll find in the Maker Studio after hours! Explore robotics, circuitry, pottery, sculpture, and painting. Play games, read books, or create your adventure. Children will have the time and space to explore the diverse […]
Cheer on the Brookings Bobcats as they take on Tea. This is also Brookings High School's homecoming game.
The Brookings Farmers Market is open every Saturday from the first week of May through the last week of October. Join us on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the 300 block of 6th Ave, the street between the Brookings Library and County Courthouse. We are just southeast of the Children's Museum of […]
Create your own unique linocut dish towels! Art teacher Hannah Grapevine will teach you this fun printmaking process. No exerience necessary All supplies provided Ages 9+, children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult.
Grab your lawn chair and join us in downtown Brookings for an exciting match between the SDSU Jackrabbits and the UNI Panthers! Event Schedule: 3:00 PM: Pre-Game Activities 4:00 PM: Kickoff - Catch the game live on a massive 20’ screen with surround sound! Please note: This event is subject to weather conditions. Stay updated by checking […]
We are celebrating 6 years of service to the Brookings area. Please join the fun at the indoor/outdoor tournament Oct 4-5 and customer appreciation party Oct 6 from 1-3 with free simulator time and tasty treats from Homestead Meats!
Our weekly wood-fired pizza nights are every Sunday evening, 4:30-7:30 PM, starting early June – mid Oct. This year, enjoy our farm fresh pizza with family and friends by placing a pre-order! Pre-orders for the upcoming Sundays will be open Tuesdays from 3 pm with the new menu. To place your order visit goodrootsfarm.square.site, order up to 6 pizzas […]
Join a local ceramicist to learn how to use a pottery wheel. Note that this is a two session class, one for making and one for glazing. Ages 9+, 12 and under should be accompanied by an adult. No prior ceramic experience required. Making: Tuesday, October 8th Glazing: Thursday, October 24th
Join us for an entertaining puppet show performed by the Brookings Public Library Puppet Club.
Share the Warmth is a one-day event to provide free winter outerwear items to people in Brookings County. This extraordinary effort is made possible thanks to local donations and volunteers. Donate new or gently used and washed winter outerwear items such as coats, snow pants, boots, hats, gloves and scarves! All items are given away […]
We’re giving the classic pep rally a Hobo Day twist and taking it downtown! Join us as we welcome Jack, the SDSU Cheerleading Team, President Dunn, and the Bum Band, along with live music from the Matt Guager Band to celebrate SDSU's greatest tradition. Enjoy a dig-for-worms contest, corn-hole, yard-sized Jenga, and more. Don’t miss […]
Our crowd favorite is back! Join local artist Rachel Funk as she guides you through the process of making some customizable garden magic! Note that this is a two session class, one for making and one for glazing. Ages 9+, 12 and under should be accompanied by an adult No prior ceramic experience required Making: […]
Join a local ceramicist to learn how to use a pottery wheel. Note that this is a two session class, one for making and one for glazing. Ages 9+, 12 and under should be accompanied by an adult. No prior ceramic experience required. Making: Thursday, October 10th Glazing: Thursday, October 24th
0-36 months | Free | Family Style | Registration Required Play Dates is a free experience designed for children ages 0-36 months and their grown-ups to connect, discover, play and explore through hands-on experiences. We invite parents, caregivers, and the little ones in your lives to join us for a special time of play and […]
Join us for a low-sensory playtime that offers a calm, less crowded opportunity for exploration in our Museum’s exhibits. This event is specially designed for children, adults, and families who will benefit from expanded accessibility and sensory accommodations. Service providers and therapists are welcome to accompany students/clients. Regular admission rates apply. These events include the […]
Fall is here and it’s time to celebrate! Join illustrator and watercolorist Eileen Binkley as she guides you through painting some fun, easy, Folk Art inspired watercolor trees. - No experience necessary, perfect for beginners as well anyone who wants to brush up on their painting foundations - All supplies included, but feel free to […]
What one thing unites campus, community and over 100 years of Jackrabbits? Say it loud: Hobo Day! The 2024 Hobo Day Committee invites you to join in celebrating our beloved homecoming tradition on October 12, 2024. Hobo Day is the homecoming celebration for South Dakota State University and includes a parade through campus, Downtown Brookings, […]
To help celebrate SDSU's Homecoming, Prairie Striders sponsors a 5K road race every Hobo Day before the Hobo Day parade. Post-race refreshments are provided. All race participants receive a commemorative mug. Chip timing. Proceeds benefit Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Fancakes is back for the Jackrabbits '24-'25 Football Season. Fancakes are FREE Blueberry and Apple pancakes we will be offering the morning of Jackrabbit Home Football Games. Each week we partner with local non-profits or organ Duplicate izations with a need in the Brookings area. All free will donations collected for the Fancakes will be […]
The Brookings Farmers Market is open every Saturday from the first week of May through the last week of October. Join us on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the 300 block of 6th Ave, the street between the Brookings Library and County Courthouse. We are just southeast of the Children's Museum of […]
Free admission, horse-drawn hayrides, scarecrow scavenger hunt, arts class, Dog Day of Fall (Attendees can bring their furry friend for $1 a pup), and more!
Our weekly wood-fired pizza nights are every Sunday evening, 4:30-7:30 PM, starting early June – mid Oct. This year, enjoy our farm fresh pizza with family and friends by placing a pre-order! Pre-orders for the upcoming Sundays will be open Tuesdays from 3 pm with the new menu. To place your order visit goodrootsfarm.square.site, order up to 6 pizzas […]
Join us as we explore the amazing worlds of Science. Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics with hands-on experiments for the whole family.
Join us as we explore the amazing worlds of Science. Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics with hands-on experiments for the whole family.
Cheer on the Bobcats as they host Sioux Falls Washington.
The South Dakota Ballet will be hosting a masterclass for middle school/high school dancers! Space is limited to 20 spots. Participants will be emailed a discount code for $5 off a ticket to the October 19th SD Ballet Performance at The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center.
0-36 months | Free | Family Style | Registration Required Play Dates is a free experience designed for children ages 0-36 months and their grown-ups to connect, discover, play and explore through hands-on experiences. We invite parents, caregivers, and the little ones in your lives to join us for a special time of play and […]
The Brookings Farmers Market is open every Saturday from the first week of May through the last week of October. Join us on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the 300 block of 6th Ave, the street between the Brookings Library and County Courthouse. We are just southeast of the Children's Museum of […]
Stop by the Agricultural Heritage Museum and Art Museum for our fourth annual FREE Fall Family Festival! Both museums will have activities and kids of all ages are welcome to put on their costumes a few weeks early to trick-or-treat for candy at both sites. The Agricultural Heritage Museum is located at 977 11th St, […]
The South Dakota Ballet will deliver an enchanting evening of world class ballet and contemporary dance at The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center on October 19 at 7:30pm featuring professional dancers from around the globe. In addition to live music and classical ballet, this emotive performance will feature one of South Dakota Ballet's most imaginative […]
Enjoy an evening at the Oscar with the Brookings High School Orchestra
Cheer on the Bobcats as they host Sioux Falls Roosevelt.
In STEAMBOAT BILL, JR. (1928), Buster Keaton plays the son of a riverboat captain (Ernest Torrence) who comes home from college to help run the family business. As luck would have it, his girlfriend from school (Marion Byron) also has a father with a steamboat, who is trying to put Steamboat Bill, Sr. out of […]
0-36 months | Free | Family Style | Registration Required Play Dates is a free experience designed for children ages 0-36 months and their grown-ups to connect, discover, play and explore through hands-on experiences. We invite parents, caregivers, and the little ones in your lives to join us for a special time of play and […]
Join local artist Eileen Binkley for this fun and seasonal watercolor class. Costumes encouraged! No experience needed All supplies provided 8+, students 12 and under should have an adult accompanying or taking the class
A monthly, casual bicycle ride around Brookings! Meet at the corner of 5th St. & Main Ave at 6pm. We bicycle around town for about an hour! Find the "Brookings Critical Mass" Facebook page for routes & more details. October 25th wear your costumes!!
Fancakes is back for the Jackrabbits '24-'25 Football Season. Fancakes are FREE Blueberry and Apple pancakes we will be offering the morning of Jackrabbit Home Football Games. Each week we partner with local non-profits or organizations with a need in the Brookings area. All free will donations collected for the Fancakes will be donated directly […]
The Brookings Farmers Market is open every Saturday from the first week of May through the last week of October. Join us on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the 300 block of 6th Ave, the street between the Brookings Library and County Courthouse. We are just southeast of the Children's Museum of […]
Grab your ghouls and head to Downtown Brookings for trick-or-treating fun on October 29th from 4-6 p.m.! Wander around the neighborhood to be treated (or tricked!) by area businesses. Do YOU have the best Halloween costume in town? We'd love to see it! Stop by the photobooth to snap a pic to cherish forever.
On Wednesday, October 30, we will be having our Trick or Treat event from 3:00-5:00pm. Come in your best costume, visit our residents, and score some candy! We look forward to celebrating Halloween with you!
McCrory Gardens is hosting their Giggles and Ghouls Trick or Treating through the Gardens! Be watching for details on our website and social media for this fun, free, trick or treating through the Gardens experience. In case of inclement weather the event will be held in the Great Hall.
0-36 months | Free | Family Style | Registration Required Play Dates is a free experience designed for children ages 0-36 months and their grown-ups to connect, discover, play and explore through hands-on experiences. We invite parents, caregivers, and the little ones in your lives to join us for a special time of play and […]
Parents can enjoy a night on the town while the kids stay and play. You never know what kind of fun you’ll find in the Maker Studio after hours! Explore robotics, circuitry, pottery, sculpture, and painting. Play games, read books, or create your adventure. Children will have the time and space to explore the diverse […]
Cheer on the Jacks Club Hockey as they take on UND at the Larson Ice Center in the First Bank & Trust Rink.
Fancakes is back for the Jackrabbits '24-'25 Football Season. Fancakes are FREE Blueberry and Apple pancakes we will be offering the morning of Jackrabbit Home Football Games. Each week we partner with local non-profits or organizations with a need in the Brookings area. All free will donations collected for the Fancakes will be donated directly […]
Cheer on the Jacks Club Hockey as they take on UND at the Larson Ice Center in the First Bank & Trust Rink.
